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MARCH TO NOWHERE.

Source :
New Republic. 9/19/83-9/26/83, Vol. 189 Issue 12/13, p7-12. 6p.
Publication Year :
1983

Abstract

Discusses the history of the Afro-American civil rights movement. Significance of the 1963 March to Washington in the protest against racial discrimination in the U.S.; Reasons for the outpouring of humanity during the march; Inspiration provided by Martin Luther King Jr. and his assassination; Failure of some black leaders to emulate King's capacity to inspire mass movement of whites as well as blacks; Problems facing black leadership and civil rights organizations; Emergence of black politicians and other achievements of the Afro-American civil rights movement; Condition of Afro-Americans under the administration of U.S. President Ronald Reagan.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00286583
Volume :
189
Issue :
12/13
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New Republic
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
11260689